No one was expecting millions to attend a candlelight vigil for Trayvon Martin in New York City’s Union Square tonight, but the gathering of hundreds did get a celebrity boost from “Django Unchained” star Jamie Foxx.
Jamie Fox is here about to speak about #TrayvonMartin #millionhoodies pic.twitter.com/8xYyB2xhnB
— Jeff Petriello (づ￣ ³￣)づ (@thebeff) February 27, 2013
Jamie Foxx just sang no weapon formed against me to Trayvon's parents and supporters
— my name isn't Stassi. (@stassi_x) February 27, 2013
Omg he just serenaded Mrs Martin. #classact #TrayvonMartin #millionhoodies
— Jeff Petriello (づ￣ ³￣)づ (@thebeff) February 27, 2013
"Don't think about the color of the child." – Actor Jamie Foxx at the Trayvon Martin Vigil in New York City #CNN
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) February 27, 2013
Good evening. Aaron Morrison, your politics editor, checking in at the #millionhoodies vigil for #Trayvon in NYC. pic.twitter.com/4CS0GBufYh
— The Image Culture (@theimageculture) February 26, 2013
A clearer picture of Jamie Foxx with #TrayvonMartin's parents. #millionhoodies pic.twitter.com/DtdCbDguCT
— The Image Culture (@theimageculture) February 27, 2013
Today is day of mourning, but also a call for organized resistance against authority, Law and Order & racism #TrayvonMartin #MillionHoodies
— Tech Brat (@shushugah) February 26, 2013
I have bad premonition that the #NYPD will be beating up people in #TrayvonMartin vigil. Doing so, will unleash more righteous anger. Don't.
— Tech Brat (@shushugah) February 26, 2013
Very somber march, I was expecting rage, but this is very appropriate too. #millionhoodies #TrayvonMartin
— Tech Brat (@shushugah) February 26, 2013
"I sag my pants. I rock my hoodie. NYPD, keep your hands off me." Protestor chant about #StopandFrisk at #MillionHoodies
— Rahiel Tesfamariam (@RahielT) February 27, 2013
The crowd is growing #hoodiesup pic.twitter.com/fz4GQD00Gt
— Desi ? (@Desire_Renee) February 26, 2013
New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams was in attendance, sporting an “Occupy” button.
1 year later, there's too much #gunviolence and too much #racialprofiling. Speak out or sit down. #JusticeforTrayvon. pic.twitter.com/WLk92INAPu
— Jumaane Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) February 26, 2013
"If you don't choose justice, don't ask us for peace." – Councilman Williams from BK #TrayvonMartin #millionhoodies http://t.co/z0Ed4NU0Cl
— Jeff Petriello (づ￣ ³￣)づ (@thebeff) February 26, 2013
Councilman Williams: "Dr. King said riot is the language of the unheard." #millionhoodies #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/2ZAB0UUQhA
— Jeff Petriello (づ￣ ³￣)づ (@thebeff) February 26, 2013
Standing with #TrayvonMartin family & their attorneys including @JasmineEsquire #AgainstRacism. #millionhoodies pic.twitter.com/HDKLV4buc0
— TheTASCGroup (@TheTASCGroup) February 26, 2013
Other celebs and media personalities who didn’t attend in person tweeted their support, although as with Randi Weingarten, what had begun as an argument about racial profiling took on elements of gun control.
#Trayvon Martin. How should we remember him? Let's demand an end to racial profiling and fight for common sense gun safety laws and reform.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) February 27, 2013
We remember and honor the life of Travon Martin as we walk forward in love and oneness.
— COMMON (@common) February 26, 2013
"@YourAnonNews: Rest In Peace Trayvon Martin. 1 year today. #HoodiesUp"
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) February 26, 2013
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